setting

A noun referring to the place, time, or environment in which something happens or is set, such as the background of a story or event.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее место, время или обстановку, в которой происходит событие, например фон истории или события.esSustantivo que designa el lugar, tiempo o entorno en el que ocurre un evento, como el fondo de una historia o de un suceso.frNom désignant le lieu, le temps ou l'environnement dans lequel se déroule un événement, par exemple le décor d'une histoire ou d'une scène.deSubstantiv, das den Ort, die Zeit oder die Umgebung bezeichnet, in der ein Ereignis stattfindet, z. B. der Hintergrund einer Geschichte oder eines Geschehens.ptSubstantivo que designa o lugar, o momento ou as circunstâncias em que algo acontece, como o cenário ou o pano de fundo de uma história ou evento; também pode indicar a ambientação de uma obra ou o contexto de uma situação.zh名词，指事件发生的地点、时间或环境，例如故事或事件的背景。arاسم يشير إلى المكان أو الزمان أو الظروف المحيطة التي يحدث فيها شيء ما، كخلفية قصة أو حدث، وكذلك إلى البيئة أو السياق العام.

1. Location or surroundings B1 formal

   The place and time where a story, event, or scene takes place.

   • The novel's setting is Victorian London.
   • The movie's setting was a futuristic city.
   • The story's setting influenced the characters' decisions.

   ruМесто действияesEscenario o entornofrCadre spatio-temporeldeSchauplatzptCenáriozh场景设定arمكان الأحداث

   Synonyms: backgroundcontextenvironmentframeworklocalelocationmilieuscenesite

2. Device adjustment A2 formal

   The position or level to which a device or control is adjusted.

   • Set the oven to a high temperature setting.
   • The camera's focus setting was incorrect.
   • Adjust the thermostat to a comfortable setting.

   ruНастройкаesAjuste de un dispositivofrRéglage d'un appareildeEinstellungptAjustezh设置arإعداد

   Synonyms: adjustmentcalibrationconfigurationcontrollevelmodeposition

3. Background or environment B2 formal

   The surroundings or context in which something occurs.

   • The political setting affected the election results.
   • The restaurant's romantic setting was perfect for dinner.
   • The historical setting made the museum visit educational.

   ruСреда или окружениеesEntorno o contextofrCadre, environnementdeUmgebung oder UmfeldptAmbiente ou contextozh环境或背景arالبيئة أو المحيط

   Synonyms: atmospherebackdropbackgroundcontextenvironmentlocationmilieuscenesite

• settings plural form
• settings' possessive plural form
• setting's possessive singular form

irregular verb

A verb used to indicate placing something in a particular position or arranging or adjusting something.

ruГлагол, обозначающий размещение чего-либо в определённом положении или настройку чего-либо.esVerbo que denota colocar algo en una posición determinada o ajustar/configurar algo.frVerbe signifiant placer quelque chose dans une position déterminée ou régler/configurer quelque chose.deVerb, das das Platzieren von etwas in eine bestimmte Position oder das Einstellen bzw. Justieren von etwas bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica colocar algo em determinada posição ou ajustar/configurar algo.zh表示将某物放置在某处或使其处于某种位置的动词；也表示调整、配置设备或设定参数等。arفعل يدل على وضع شيء في موضع أو حالة معينة، أو ضبط شيء وتجهيزه أو ترتيبه.

1. Place or position A1 formal

   To put something in a particular place or position.

   • She set the book on the table.
   • He set his bag down by the door.
   • Please set the plates on the dining table.

   ruПоставитьescolocarfrPlacer, poserdeStellenptColocarzh放置arوَضَعَ

   Synonyms: depositlaylocateparkplaceplantpositionputsituatestation

   Antonyms: dislodgedisplaceextractliftremovetakewithdraw

2. Establish or fix B1 formal

   To establish something permanently or decide on a value, time, or rule.

   • They set a new world record.
   • The meeting is set for 3 PM.
   • She set the rules for the game.

   ruУстановитьesEstablecer o fijarfrÉtablir ou fixerdeFestsetzenptEstabelecerzh设定arيُثبِّت

   Synonyms: appointassigndecidedetermineestablishfixprescribesettlespecify

   Antonyms: abolishaltercancelchangedestroydisplaceremove

3. Become firm B2 formal

   To become solid or firm, especially concrete or jelly.

   • The concrete will set in a few hours.
   • The jelly needs time to set in the fridge.
   • The plaster began to set quickly.

   ruЗатвердетьesendurecersefrprendre (en parlant d'un matériau)deFest werdenptEndurecerzh凝固arيتصلّب

   Synonyms: cakeclotcoagulatecongealgelhardensolidifystiffenthicken

   Antonyms: dissolveliquefymeltsoften

4. Prepare or arrange B1 informal

   To prepare something for use or action.

   • Set the table for dinner.
   • He set the alarm clock for 6 AM.
   • Are you ready? Set, go!

   ruПодготовитьespreparar o disponerfrPréparer ou disposerdeVorbereitenptPrepararzh准备arيُعِدّ

   Synonyms: adjustarrangeconfigurefixlaymountplacepositionprepare

   Antonyms: disarrangedisorderdisruptunsettle

• set past participle
• set past simple
• setting present participle
• sets third person singular

Phrasal variants: set downset inset offset onset outset upset upon